PORTSIDE - Port of Portland

SPRING 2012
PORTSIDE
A Port of Portland publication featuring news and information about airports, marine terminals, industrial parks and environmental programs.
The Road to Green:
Toyota’s Journey From
Factory to Driveway
3-5
Toyota
The Road to Green
6-7
Auto Trade
A History of Auto Trade at the Port of Portland
8-9
Aviation News
New Flights at Portland International Airport
10-11
Marine and Properties News
Expanded Service Means Mediterranean Connection
12-13
Business and Environmental News
Portland Metro: Export Powerhouse
14-15
Targeting Shovel-Ready Properties
Acquisition of Gresham Vista Business Park
U.S. HEADQUARTERS
Port of Portland
7200 N.E. Airport Way
Portland, OR 97218 U.S.A.
P.O. Box 3529
Portland, Oregon 97208 U.S.A.
Telephone: 503.415.6000
800.547.8411 (U.S. only)
FAX: 503.415.6001
www.portofportland.com
OVERSEAS OFFICES
Tokyo, Japan
Masaaki Mukouchi, Director
Lusis Building, 4F
2.16.1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku
Tokyo 105-0021 Japan
Telephone: 81.3.3436.8351
FAX: 81.3.3436.8352
E-mail: masa.mukouchi@portofportland.com
Seoul, Korea
Jin Won (Jim) Kim, Representative
Room 1301, Sam Koo Building
70 Sogong - Dong Chung-Ku
Seoul, Korea 100
Telephone: 82.2.753.1349
FAX: 82.2.753.5154
E-mail: jimwkim@kornet.net
Taipei, Taiwan
Charles Wang, President
Formosa Transportation Co., Ltd.
12F, No. 164, Fu Hsing No. Rd., Sec. 5
Taipei 104, Taiwan ROC
Telephone: 886.2.8712.8877
FAX: 886.2.8712.3600
E-mail: margaret.wei@formosatwn.com.tw
Hong Kong, China
Albert Kan
Sun Hing Shipping Co., Ltd.
Units A and B, 10/F., United Centre
95 Queensway
Hong Kong, China
Telephone: 852.823.5888
FAX: 852.528.6744
E-mail: albertkan@sunhingwarehouse.com
Shanghai, China
Charles Wang, President
Global Goodwill Logistics Corp.
Cell 03, 7 Floor, Block C
Senling Real Estate
No. 469 Wu Song Road
Shanghai 200080, China
Telephone: 86.21.6356.8969
FAX: 86.21.6356.8991
E-mail: esther@formosa.sina.net
PORT OF PORTLAND COMMISSION
Judi Johansen • President
Steve Corey • Vice President
Paul A. Rosenbaum • Treasurer
Diana Daggett • Secretary
Peter Bragdon
Jim Carter
Thomas Chamberlain
Bruce Holte
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Bill Wyatt
DIRECTORS
Vince Granato • Chief Operating Officer
and Chief Finanacial Officer
Tom Imeson • Public Affairs
Carla Kelley • General Counsel
Sam Ruda • Chief Commercial Officer
Stan Watters • Development Services and
Information Technology
Gail Woodworth • Human Resources
KEY MARKETING CONTACTS
Greg Borossay • Trade Development
Email: greg.borossay@portofportland.com
Sebastian Degens • General Manager
Terminal Business Development
Email: sebastian.degens@portofportland.com
Jeff Krug • Autos, Bulks and Breakbulk
E-mail: jeff.krug@portofportland.com
Steve Mickelson • Container Services
Email: steve.mickelson@portofportland.com
Joe Mollusky • Industrial Properties
E-mail: joe.mollusky@portofportland.com
Martha Richmond • Corporate Marketing and
Media Relations
E-mail: martha.richmond@portofportland.com
David Zielke • Air Service Development
E-mail: david.zielke@portofportland.com
PRODUCTION TEAM
Sherry Brookshire • Tom Imeson
Steve Johnson • Carla Kelley
Annie Linstrom • Jerry McCarthy
Dan Pippenger • Martha Richmond
Michael Satern • Kama Simonds
Dorothy Sperry • Josh Thomas
David Zielke
The Port of Portland's mission is to enhance the region's economy and quality of life by providing efficient cargo and air passenger access to national and global markets.
The
Road
to
Green
Over the past 40 years, the Port has handled millions of Toyota vehicles, but none quite like this.
March marked the official introduction of Toyota’s Prius Plug-in, and Portland is a port of entry for the 15 launch states – including
Oregon. As one of four new Prius models, the car features an extended electric mode that covers the first 15 miles on a single charge.
When needed, the car transitions to hybrid mode and runs on a gas engine, thereby eliminating range anxiety. According to Toyota, the
2012 Prius Plug-in gets the equivalent of 87 miles per gallon in electric mode and 49 miles per gallon in hybrid mode.
Beyond the high fuel economy and low tailpipe emissions, however, there is more to the story than just the vehicles themselves.
“Throughout the supply chain, from factory to driveway, Toyota is walking the talk when it comes to our commitment to the
environment,” said Chris Davis, national logistics manager for Toyota. “That commitment shows at the Toyota Logistics Services facility
at Terminal 4.”
Longstanding Tenant
Toyota has maintained auto import operations at the Port of Portland since 1971. During its first 15 years of operations, volumes increased more
than tenfold, making Portland Toyota’s largest auto import port in the United States. Today, Toyota Logistics Services Inc. (TLS) has a ground
lease at Terminal 4 to process imported Toyota, Scion and Lexus vehicles at a 101,000-square-foot vehicle distribution center. The 86-acre facility
is a next door neighbor to Cathedral Park and can be seen from the St. John’s Bridge.
Cars are offloaded from ships built like floating parking garages, which arrive alongside the terminal on the Willamette River. Approximately
200 local employees accessorize the inbound vehicles for the North American market and conduct a final inspection before delivery to the
dealerships. Finished vehicles are then shipped by truck or train throughout the country. About 20 percent of the vehicles stay in the Pacific
Northwest; the remaining 80 percent are delivered by rail to inland destinations covering 23 states.
“Toyota is a long time tenant that has been integral in establishing Portland as one of the top auto import ports in the nation,” said Jeff Krug,
terminal manager for the Port. “And they are also dedicated to environmental responsibility.”
Green Credentials
In 2004, a two-year, $40 million project – approximately
$30 million of which was invested by Toyota – served as the cornerstone
for redevelopment of the Port’s Terminal 4. Acknowledging Portland’s
commitment to social responsibility and environmental quality, key
components of the TLS vehicle distribution center and its surrounds
were designed to improve the facility’s environmental footprint. This
emphasis was also consistent with Toyota’s Earth Charter, which calls
for “growth that is in harmony with the environment.”
When constructed, it was one of the first industrial facilities to
earn the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED,
gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council – a feat that
was achieved without increasing the construction budget or schedule.
It was also the first industrial site in the nation to earn Salmon-Safe
certification.
“These certifications are much more than just plaques on the wall,”
said Davis, who manages the TLS vehicle distribution center. “They
represent our dedication to challenging ourselves and our processes to
do better every day.”
Under Davis’ leadership, TLS continues to make a difference
in their everyday operations at Terminal 4, showing that responsible
environmental decisions can also be good business decisions.
• Energy efficiency
Skylights, energy-efficient lighting and temperature controls
reduced energy consumption by 33 percent. Directional yard lighting
uses one-third the energy of the previous system, produces twice the
output, and reduces reflection into nearby homes. Waste heat exhausted
from the process shop is used to heat incoming fresh air. Toyota’s
Facility Integrated Resource Management system continuously evaluates
and optimizes lighting quality, thermal comfort, and ventilation.
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• Water conservation
TLS harvests rainwater to flush toilets, and the company installed
dual-function flush valves. Use of native plants for landscaping
eliminated the need for a permanent irrigation system. Only vehicles
having exterior work done are washed. Ultimately, water consumption
is 75 percent less than a typical building of the same size and function.
• Waste reduction
A facility-wide commitment to waste reduction resulted in an
industry-leading 96 percent recycling rate, averaging only 6 ounces of
waste per vehicle. Composting in the employee lunchroom diverts 500
pounds of food waste from the landfill each month. Packaging has been
reduced through the use of reusable pallets and containers that collapse
and stack for return shipment.
• River bank restoration
Restoration of more than 1,700 linear feet of the riverbank along
the Willamette has improved wildlife habitat. TLS removed nearly
8 acres of pavement and made the bank more gradual. It was planted
with native landscaping and routine maintenance removes growth of
invasive vegetation.
• Storm water runoff management
On the TLS property, the storm water management system either
directs runoff to bioswale culverts that naturally filter the water, or to
a mechanical system that removes oil and solids before releasing storm
water into the Willamette River.
• Nontoxic materials
TLS used low-VOC materials in the construction of the facility.
Lead free wheel weights, used for balancing tires, are now used on all
vehicles to prevent pollution in the storm water system. Toyota
replaced oil in hydraulic equipment with a vegetable oil-based
fluid called Safelube.
Improvements continue to be made in the transportation of
vehicles as well. The new generation of Pure Car Carrier ships use less
fuel, carry more and have cleaner emissions. Toyota even helped make
maritime history in June 2009 by shipping its cars on board the Auriga
Leader – the world’s first solar power assisted car carrier. On land,
river grade road and main line rail routes from Portland mean lower
emissions and less fuel needed to deliver vehicles to inland dealerships.
Progress through Partnerships
Toyota’s corporate guiding principles include a directive to “work
with business partners to achieve stable, long-term growth and mutual
benefits.” This includes partnering with government agencies, nonprofits,
academia and other businesses.
One such partnership began back in 2008, when Toyota loaned four
first generation RAV4 electric vehicles to Portland State University.
Demonstration programs like these have helped move Toyota’s advanced
technology vehicle programs forward through real-world testing. It is a
win-win, as professors at PSU are using vehicles to create coursework and
case studies around urban planning and integrated transportation modes.
PSU now has an electric vehicle curriculum offered by the College of
Engineering and Computer Science, and a smart grid course through the
College of Urban and Public Affairs.
More recently, the new Prius Plug-in appeared on “Electric Avenue.”
Toyota and PSU deployed eight prototype vehicles to drivers in Portland,
Salem, Corvallis, Eugene and Ashland. Students were tasked with
tracking performance – especially the percentage of time that vehicles
operated in all-electric mode.
Besides business-related partnerships, Toyota maintains an active
community presence. And beyond investing in facilities, the company
and its employees invest time and money to support a number of national
and local charitable causes focused on environment, education and safety
programs, including Friends of Trees, Portland Parks Foundation and The
Salvation Army, to name a few.
As part of a recent National Public Lands Day, for example,
employees from TLS hosted a cleanup at Cathedral Park to clean
the Portland Harbor portion of the river. Using 10 canoes, 13 kayaks
and 4 motorboats, Toyota employees helped clean up a portion of the
Willamette River alongside members of Willamette Riverkeeper and a
host of other volunteers.
Local Impacts
Between Toyota’s vehicle distribution center, their parts
distribution center near Portland International Airport, suppliers,
and the 26 dealerships throughout the state, the company employs an
estimated 1,900 in Oregon. These are family-wage jobs for people who
live in and around the communities where the facilities are located. The
company also operates a number of domestic production facilities in
the U.S.
The TLS facility at Terminal 4 is part of an important economic
engine for the region. Marine-related activities support more than
12,000 jobs in the Portland metro area. This includes a variety of direct,
indirect and induced jobs that are connected with operations, including
services and related rail, water and truck transport industries.
Every car imported through Portland brings an estimated $271 in
economic benefits to the region, which adds up quickly considering the
Port handles hundreds of thousands of vehicles annually. In addition
to Toyota, Port facilities handle Honda and Hyundai imports and just
recently started exporting Ford vehicles.
Charging Ahead
Much has changed since the 1950s, when the Port first started
importing vehicles. At that time, each one was individually lifted off
the ship by crane and the manufacturers were all European.
Just as the Port has changed and evolved since then, so have the
vehicles that roll over the docks. Even recently, the Port supplemented
its fleet of hybrids with two new EVs. And, by the end of this year, there
will be new public charging stations in the parking lots at Portland
International Airport. These changes signal the start of things to come
as more plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles take to the roads.
Much like the TLS culture is built on the concept of “kaizen,”
which calls for continuous improvements and respect for people, the
Port will continue to work together with partners in progress like Toyota
as it has since 1971. The only question is: What kind of cars will we be
writing about in 40 years?
by Josh Thomas
Local employees accessorize vehicles for the North American
market at the Toyota Logistics Services vehicle distribution
center; more than 1,700 linear feet of the riverbank along the
Willamette at Terminal 4 has been restored and planted with
native landscaping; vehicles arriving at the facility include the
full range of Toyota, Lexus and Scion models.
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1982
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1980
1979
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1981
6
1977
100,000
211,648
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
Terminal 4 dedicated
auto facility built,
using the cut down
hulls of two WWII
Liberty ships as
floating docks saved
the Port hundreds
of thousands of
dollars. Imports
totaled 39,000,
including Japanesemade Datsuns
being added to
European makes
such as Volkswagen,
Mercedes, Saab
and Peugeot.
1981
Auto volumes
increased from
a few thousand
to 11,500.
39,000
As volumes
continued to
increase, the Port
began using part of
Terminal 2 for auto
storage.
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
11,500
First Volkswagens
imported through
Portland at Terminal 1,
autos were lifted off of
the ships by crane and
stored amid cargo on
the docks.
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
A HISTORY OF AUTO TRADE
Terminal 6 auto
facility built.
Port surpasses
100,000 mark for
annual imports with
128,616. Portland
becomes topvolume import port
for Toyota.
Port surpasses
200,000 mark for
annual imports with
211,648.
First Toyotas
imported through
Portland. Expansion
of distribution from
Portland to the
Midwest combined
with the energy
crisis led to a record
growth spurt in auto
imports during
the 1970s.
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
1970
1969
1968
1967
1966
1965
1964
1963
1962
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
1956
1955
1954
1953
First Hondas
imported through
Portland.
Port surpasses
300,000 mark for
annual imports with
306,830.
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
463,557
Toyota signs
15-year lease
with the Port. A
two-year, $40 million
redevelopment
project ($30 million
of which was invested
by Toyota), served as
the cornerstone of
redevelopment
at Terminal 4.
First auto exports
from Portland to
Japan with shipment
of American-made
Hondas. Hyundai
selects Portland for
development and
long term lease of
a new auto import
facility at Terminal
6 to serve as its
primary U.S. auto
import center.
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
411,581
1987
1986
1985
306,830
1984
AT THE PORT OF PORTLAND
Port of Portland
adds two EVs
to its fleet.
Port begins
exporting Ford
vehicles to
South Korea.
Auto Warehousing
Co., which handles
Hyundais, signed a
10-year lease with
the Port.
Top record year for
auto imports with
463,557.
American Honda
signs 10-year lease
with the Port.
2012
2011
2010
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
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1991
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2009
Morning Lisa, the
largest Pure Car
Carrier ship in the
world, calls on
Portland. Terminal
2 hosts a special
event for Nissan
with Governor
Kulongoski test
driving a Nissan EV
“mule” (prototype
for the Nissan Leaf).
European imports
(Volvo, BMW, Saab
and Peugeot)
dwindled to 7,000.
1984
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First car carrier
equipped with solar
panels on deck
calls on Portland.
First Hyundais
imported through
Portland as Port is
chosen as one of
Hyundai’s four U.S.
import centers.
Port surpasses
400,000 mark for
annual imports
with 411,581.
Aviation
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PDX OFFERS MORE WAYS
TO FLY NONSTOP
More nonstop travel options are now available
for passengers at Portland International Airport:
Bellingham, Wash. – Alaska Airlines is
resuming daily flights to Bellingham, operating
June 4-Aug. 25.
Billings, Mont. – Alaska is resuming
daily service to Billings, scheduled June 4Aug. 25.
Bozeman, Mont. – Alaska
will begin flying daily to Bozeman,
operating June 4-Aug. 25.
Boston – Alaska has launched
daily service to Boston; JetBlue
Airways returns daily flights to Boston
May 10-Sept.
Calgary – Air Canada is resuming
daily nonstop service to Calgary, operating
May 1-October.
Colorado Springs, Colo. – Frontier
Airlines will offer new flights three days
each week to Colorado Springs, operating
May 20-Sept. 16.
Long Beach, Calif. – Alaska has resumed
daily service providing travelers an alternate
way to travel between PDX and
southern California.
Missoula, Mont. –
Alaska is resuming daily
flights to Missoula,
operating June 4-Aug. 25.
Maui, Hawaii – Alaska has
expanded from seven flights to
11 flights each week to Maui.
Santa Barbara, Calif. – Alaska is
launching new daily service to
Santa Barbara, operating
June 4-Aug. 25.
Toronto – Air Canada
is resuming daily flights to
Toronto, operating
April 2-October.
Yakima/Wenatchee, Wash. –
SeaPort Airlines has launched
new service to Yakima and Wenatchee. Service
includes three daily roundtrip flights between
Yakima and Portland, Monday through
Friday; one flight from Yakima to Portland on
Saturday, and one return flight from Portland to
Yakima on Sunday. All flights from Portland to
Yakima continue to Wenatchee after a
brief stop.
Europeanwinterness winners Mary and Richard Lambert.
CAMPAIGN PROMOTES WINTER
TRAVEL TO EUROPE
Embrace Your EuropeanWinterness, a
multifaceted promotional campaign and contest
last fall, helped stimulate travel from Portland
International Airport to Europe
during the winter. Historically
winter is a low season for
international journeys.
Supporting the Delta
Air Lines nonstop route
to Amsterdam, as well as
its nonstop service to Tokyo, is
a priority for the Port of Portland and the PDX
International Air Service Committee, which
sponsored the campaign. The routes are critical
to the region’s economy, generating some $100
million annually in economic activity.
The campaign featured advertisements
in The Oregonian, and on KGW-TV and
KGW.com, and TriMet MAX light rail trains.
The International Air Service Committee’s
“I Fly Nonstop” Facebook page, and other
social media sites, outlined fun things to do
in Europe.
Nearly 10,000 entered the contest
providing a chance to win weekly prizes
including a bicycle, kayak, cross country ski
equipment, and the rental of a double-decker
bus. Portlander Richard Lambert and his wife,
Mary, won the grand prize and traveled on the
round-trip tickets from PDX to Amsterdam
on Delta’s nonstop flight. They used a $3,000
voucher for lodging and ground transportation
booked through Avanti Destinations.
AIRLINES APPLAUDED FOR
2011 ON-TIME PERFORMANCE
Two airlines serving Portland International
Airport won FlightStats On-time Performance
Awards in 2011. The awards recognize airlines
and airports around the world that achieve
sustained operational excellence.
Alaska Airlines won the major North
American airlines arrival performance award for
the second year in a row. Alaska achieved an
on-time performance record of 87.79 percent.
For the third year in a row, Hawaiian
Airlines was the winner of the arrival
performance among regional North American
airlines. Hawaiian achieved an on-time
performance record of 91.96 percent.
Among major North American airports,
PDX was a very close second place in the award
for departure performance. Salt Lake City
International Airport achieved an on-time
performance record of 86.55 percent; PDX’s
performance was 86.38 percent.
PDX WELCOMES VIRGIN AMERICA
Virgin America entered the Portland
marketplace with the launch of two new daily
nonstop flights to Los Angeles and one daily
nonstop to San Francisco from PDX. Service
begins June 5, 2012.
The daily flights to Los Angeles depart
PDX at 6:30 a.m. and 4:05 p.m., arriving in
Los Angeles at 8:50 a.m. and 6:25 p.m.
respectively. The flights depart Los Angeles
at 9:35 a.m. and 7:10 p.m. and arrive in Portland
at 11:50 a.m. and 11:25 p.m. respectively. The
San Francisco flight departs PDX at 12:35 p.m.
and arrives in San Francisco at 2:30 p.m. The
flight departs San Francisco at 1:30 p.m. and
arrives in Portland at 3:20 p.m.
“We are excited to start new service to
PDX and we hope our unique blend of low fares
and inventive service will be a fresh alternative
for Portland travelers,” said Virgin America
President and CEO David Cush.
“We’re pleased to welcome Virgin
America to Portland International Airport,”
said Bill Wyatt, Port of Portland executive
director. “Virgin America is known for its
award-winning service and for doing
things differently, and will bring
PDX travelers new options for
two of our most popular routes
– Los Angeles and
San Francisco.”
THANKS AGAIN REWARDS,
NEW CONCESSIONS HIT PDX
Passengers at Portland International Airport
can shop new technology, read the latest
headlines and earn extra air miles with new
offerings at PDX.
A new high-tech electronics company,
Sound Balance, opened its doors in January
as a collaborative effort to join forces with
InMotion Entertainment and Airport Wireless
Techshowcase to offer customers premier
mobile business and entertainment devices,
accessories and media. The store prides itself
on being eco-friendly, and purchases products
from companies with a “greener” initiative to
help preserve the environment.
Two concessions opened locations at
PDX this quarter – Rich’s News and The
Oregonian News – and eight more news and
gift locations are scheduled to open later this
year. Passengers can read up on the latest news
information while they travel, or choose a
favorite postcard or gift.
The Thanks Again Rewards Program
allows customers to earn miles while they park,
dine and shop at PDX. More than 160 airports
nationwide participate in the program. Miles
are based upon registered card purchases at
PDX, and more than 25,000 businesses and
airports nationwide. Customers earn 1 mile
for every dollar spent on parking and
concessions. Customer’s can also earn Bonus
Miles – between 500 and 25,000 – for meeting
certain spending thresholds in a 90-day
period. Participating airline reward programs
include Alaska Airlines, American Airlines,
Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines,
U.S. Airways and
United Airlines.
Detail from
The Mechanics of Hither
and Yon by Brenda Mallory.
BEACHES, NIKE, PORT AWARDED
FOR PDX CONCESSIONS
Airport Revenue News has recognized
Portland International Airport’s Beaches
Restaurant and Bar, Nike Store, and Port of
Portland’s PDX concessions team as among
the best in the business, as part of its 2012 Best
Airport & Concessionaires Awards.
Beaches was selected as the best new
food and beverage concept, and Nike for best
retail store design, both in the concessionaires
small division. PDX was selected for the best
concessions management team in the medium
airport division.
Airport Revenue News is a monthly trade
magazine devoted to coverage of all revenuegenerating issues affecting the airport industry.
Nominating and judging by the industry
included more than 1,300 votes in five airport
categories and 15 specialty retail, news and gifts
and food and beverage categories.
“We congratulate Beaches and Nike on
their outstanding achievements, and thank
them for joining all PDX concessionaires in
working hard every day to bring outstanding
restaurants and shops to PDX travelers,” said
Chris Madsen, Port general manager, business
and properties. “We’re proud of this recognition
from our peers.”
ARTWORK INSPIRES TRAVELERS;
ENHANCES LOCAL APPEAL
Portland International Airport features artwork
from renowned artists aimed at enhancing the
travel experience.
New this quarter, local artist Brenda
Mallory creates her multimedia sculptures along
Concourse A with an unusual combination of
welded steel, organic waxed cloth, and nuts and
bolts. Spanning the length of the wall for more
than 40 feet, and stretching 24 feet high, this
unique work of art inspired Mallory because of
how it relates to transportation and the Pacific
Northwest. She calls it The Mechanics of
Hither and Yon.
Other exhibits now on display include
canvasses from James Dupree and Native
American art by Rick Bartow, James Lavadour,
Lillian Pitt, Susana Santos and others.
Coming this spring are seven regional
sculptors exhibiting figurative work in clay,
wood and steel. Northwest photographers
Demetrious Noble and Julian Hibbard will
also have photos on display.
“We welcome these new and flavorful
exhibits to PDX,” said Greta Blalock, PDX
art and entertainment coordinator. “These
inspiring exhibits express the unique culture
and environmentally-sound community
fostered at the airport.”
The airport’s art program is designed
to showcase culture and life in the Pacific
Northwest through ongoing relationships
with regional artists and organizations.
Exhibits rotate every six months, or are
on display for approximately one year.
NAGY EARNS 2011 AIRPORT
MANAGER OF THE YEAR AWARD
The Port of Portland’s General Aviation
Airports Manager Steve Nagy was named
the 2011 Airport Manager of the Year by
the Oregon Airport Managers’ Association.
Nagy manages Port-owned Hillsboro and
Troutdale airports.
Nominated for the award by industry
peers, OAMA recognized Nagy’s leading
role in two major initiatives: the Port’s broad
effort to develop recommendations for a
comprehensive Airport Use zone and an
Airport Safety and Compatibility Overlay
zone for Hillsboro Airport, and the Port’s
design and work-to-date on a project to
construct a new parallel runway and taxiway
at Hillsboro Airport.
Nagy is leading the largest general aviation
airport capital program ever undertaken by
the Port, including the construction of a new
parallel runway at Hillsboro and its associated
infrastructure. In addition, he is overseeing
the complete reconstruction of the other three
runways currently in place at the Hillsboro and
Troutdale airports.
Nagy is also co-chairperson of the
Hillsboro Airport Issues Roundtable, a group
of airport stakeholders and the general public
who gather to discuss airport projects, noise
concerns and other issues.
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Marine and Properties
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EXPANDED SERVICE CONNECTS
PORTLAND AND THE MEDITERRANEAN
The Port of Portland and ICTSI Oregon, Inc.
welcomed a newly expanded containership
service offered by Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg
Süd, starting on February 8. The fixed-day
weekly service connects the Pacific Northwest
and the Mediterranean with direct calls through
Terminal 6.
By bringing more ships to Portland and
improving the regularity of the calls, the
service provides a more efficient, dependable
and competitive option for shippers utilizing
the Port. The addition of Hamburg Süd ships
in March will add capacity while reaching
new ports overseas through direct and feeder
connections including the Far East, Middle East,
Indian Ocean, Latin America and West Africa.
The newly configured North America West
Coast service includes direct service to ports
in Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Dominican
Republic, Columbia, Panama and Mexico.
“This comes as very good news, and it
will significantly increase our volumes out
of Portland,” said Lee Goodwin, manager,
international transportation for Boise Inc.
“Using this enhanced weekly service will
improve efficiency, cost savings and flexibility in
our schedules.” Boise Inc. exports containerized
paper products from Pacific Northwest mills
through Terminal 6.
PORTLAND NOW EXPORTING FORDS
At the Auto Warehousing Company facility
at Terminal 6 in January, the M/V Morning
Caroline arrived with a delivery of Hyundai
vehicles and left carrying Ford vehicles bound
for South Korea. They were the first to be
exported through the Port.
The Port has specialized primarily in
imports since it opened Oregon’s first auto
terminal in the 1950s, although for a short time
it handled the export of American-made Hondas
to Japan in 1988. In addition to Ford, Port
facilities currently handle imports of Hyundai,
Honda and Toyota vehicles.
Vehicle exports are welcome business,
bringing new marine terminal activity and
adding value for the backhaul across the Pacific.
A recently signed free trade agreement with
South Korea could help continue the trend.
Among Ford’s six all-new or refreshed
products being introduced in South Korea in
2012 is the Fusion Hybrid – the company’s first
hybrid vehicle to be sold in the Korean market.
All vehicles shipped to Korea from North
America are being shipped through the Port
of Portland.
Vehicle imports and exports provide
local jobs for dockworkers, processors at
accessorization facilities, and others employed
in distribution and transportation throughout
the supply chain. Each vehicle imported brings
an estimated economic benefit of $271 to the
region. In 2011, 234,048 autos moved over the
Port’s docks.
SUBARU AT HOME IN RIVERGATE
Subaru of America, Inc. now calls Rivergate
Industrial District home with a new
413,000-square-foot facility housing auto parts
distribution, a service training center and
regional offices.
Located on 19.29 acres near Terminals 5
and 6, the estimated $20 million project broke
ground in February 2011. Construction was
completed last October. The deal involved a
55-year ground lease with the Port, and Subaru
has committed to a 10-year facility lease with
two 5-year extension options.
“The goal for this site was to attract users
that will potentially use other Port services and
generate additional marine container business,”
said Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Port
of Portland. Adding a new strategic customer
in close proximity to the marine terminals has
already proved successful, as the company is now
using Terminal 6 for containerized imports.
Subaru’s new building was the second
project within a growing logistics center known
as Rivergate Corporate Center III. On 114 acres
owned by the Port, the property is anticipated
to accommodate over 2.4 million square feet of
industrial space at full build out.
Subaru’s entry into Rivergate did not affect
the company’s vehicle import activities across
the river in Vancouver. The Port of Vancouver
continues to serve as the West Coast port of
entry for Subaru vehicles.
DECISION COMING FOR WEST
HAYDEN ISLAND ANNEXATION
In the next nine months, the City of Portland
is expected to determine whether West Hayden
Island will be annexed into city boundaries.
The property is currently part of unincorporated
Multnomah County, and annexation is
necessary to facilitate future development.
Metro brought WHI into the region’s Urban
Growth Boundary in 1983 to fulfill an industrial
land need, and the Port purchased the property
from Portland General Electric in 1994 for
future marine industrial use. A public process
continues to explore annexation and creation of
a long-range land use plan.
The Port introduced concept plans last
September to demonstrate how the 800-acre
property could accommodate 300 acres of
industrial marine development and 500 acres of
open space for natural resources and recreation.
The plans were broad and conceptual – if
annexation does occur, any future development
would reflect needs of the market at that time.
Next steps include a conceptual mitigation
plan with a cost-benefit analysis that considers
the impacts of development and restoration
opportunities. Zoning language will determine
the types of uses allowed and accompanying
design standards. The beginning of a mitigation
strategy will consider natural resources, traffic
and the needs of the community.
There will be a briefing for the City of
Portland Planning Commission this spring
before the plan is taken before the Portland City
Council this summer. For more information, see
videos and additional resources available on the
Port’s website.
SHOWCASING PORTLAND’S
TRANSLOADING ADVANTAGES
With ideal location, excellent rail service,
easy access to facilities and ample availability
of equipment, transloading through Portland
provides the competitive advantage that many
inland importers seek.
What is transloading? At the Port, it
starts with moving 20- or 40-foot international
containers from the ships to warehouses
and distribution centers. There, the goods
inside are loaded into larger, 53-foot domestic
containers to be transported by truck or train
to destinations throughout the region and to
larger inland markets.
A new video produced by the Port
showcases the benefits of transloading
containerized cargo through Portland.
Featuring the Port’s own Greg Borossay,
general manager marine marketing, the brief
presentation features animation, maps and
video clips to illustrate the fast and affordable
movement of goods through the supply chain.
Learn more about why Portland is a
unique and desirable import gateway for
transload and distribution savings.
Access the video by visiting the
Port’s YouTube channel, or simply
scan this quick response code
with your smart phone.
REPOWER PROJECTS DRIVE
IMPROVED EFFICIENCY
Public and private sector leaders gathered at
the Oregon Clean Diesel Initiative event
last November to celebrate engine repower
projects that are improving air quality and
lowering operating costs for freight movers
on the river system.
Older diesels are being replaced with loweremitting, more efficient engines thanks in part
to grant funding from the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, and the support of the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
Repowers result in a significant reduction in
emissions, with the added benefit of saving
thousands of gallons of fuel.
The Bernert Barge Lines towboat Kathryn
B, and the Anchorage Launch Services pilot
launch boats Triumph II, III, IV and V, were
cited as examples of successful projects. At the
event, EPA Region X announced the award of
two further grants to support upgraded engines
on Tidewater Barge Lines’ Captain Bob and the
Port’s dredge Oregon.
The Port will receive approximately
$500,000 in Diesel Emission Reduction Act
funding to support the repower of the Dredge
Oregon. The work will replace the primary pump
engine and two auxiliary power engines while
modernizing controls. Higher efficiency engines
will be used to match power more closely to
demand. The retrofit will improve the efficiency
and performance of the dredge, while yielding
lower costs and lower emissions.
PARTNERSHIP YIELDS SCULPTURE
FOR CASCADE STATION
A unique public and private partnership has
delivered a new public art work entitled “Cloud
Cavu” to Cascade Station at the Mt. Hood Ave
MAX Station.
The project was made possible through
a collaborative effort by TriMet, the Portland
Development Commission, Summit Group/
Residence Inn and the Port of Portland.
The sculpture
was designed,
fabricated and
installed by
Portland’s rhiza
A+D architecture
and design.
Composed of brushed
aluminum and stainless
steel, the piece filled a design void at the
westernmost of the two light rail stops in
Cascade Station.
Since the development phase started, the
eastern Cascades MAX Station appeared
fully completed with lush landscaping and
other pedestrian amenities. On the west end,
the Mt. Hood Ave MAX Station lacked
such enhancements.
When the Residence Inn was approved,
developers at Summit Group offered $30,000
in the form of a challenge toward a public art
installation at the nearby station. The Portland
Development Commission Board agreed to fund
the $30,000 match, which enabled design
and construction.
“Cloud Cavu is formed around the
experience of arriving and departing by plane
through Portland’s winter cloud-filled sky,” says
rhiza spokesman, Ean Eldred. “Riding MAX to
the airport, one passes the sculpture with its
allusion to takeoff and descent.”
A delegation comprised of Oregon business leaders
and elected officials accompanied Governor Kitzhaber
on a 13-day mission to Asia last September. The group
sought new market prospects and promoted Oregon
agricultural products in Japan, South Korea and China.
Represented in the delegation were Port Commissioner
Peter Bragdon, Port Public Affairs Director Tom Imeson,
Governor’s Chief of Staff Curtis Robinhold, Governor
John Kitzhaber and Port Executive Director Bill Wyatt.
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PORT OF PORTLAND
REORGANIZES LEADERSHIP
Port of Portland Executive Director
Bill Wyatt recently implemented changes to his
management team that will serve to restructure
the organization around functional lines and
reduce administrative costs.
Sam Ruda, the Port’s
former director of marine
and industrial development
now holds the newly created
position of chief commercial
officer and is responsible for
all of the Port’s commercial
and business development
activities at the Port’s
marine and aviation
facilities and its commercial
real estate holdings.
Vince Granato, the
Port’s former chief financial
officer has stepped into the
new role of chief operating
officer and is responsible
for all operations activities
at the Port’s marine and
aviation facilities and its
industrial parks.
Cindy Nichol has
been named the Port’s
new chief financial officer.
She comes to the Port with more than 25 years
of experience in airport and seaport financial
planning and economic
analysis, from both the
airport management and
consulting perspectives.
Previously she served as
Finance Director for San
Francisco International
Airport. She began her
career at the Massachusetts
Port Authority and served as
a consultant for many years
working largely with other
ports and the Federal Aviation Administration.
Nichol will join the Port of Portland April 16.
“Traditionally the Port has been organized
by key business lines – Aviation, which focused
on Portland International Airport and its two
general aviation airports; and Marine and
Industrial Development, which focused on the
Port’s four marine terminals and its five business
parks. There were similar job functions within
each, so my purpose in this reorganization is to
eliminate duplicate organizational structures,
take advantage of the obvious synergies and, over
time, reduce the cost of operating the Port while
improving customer focus and the bottom line,”
said Wyatt.
The Port has been working towards
the consolidation of its operations for several
years. Aviation and marine finance groups were
consolidated as were all security functions.
Administrative employees relocated to the
Port’s new headquarters building where further
changes will increase efficiency and reduce costs
over time.
PORTLAND’S EXPORT MOMENT
With annual exports of more than
$22 billion, the Portland Metro region is an
export powerhouse. Now, after a year of study
in cooperation with the Brookings Institution,
the region has a new strategy to take advantage
of emerging global markets, bolster the strength
of its export economy and grow local jobs.
The Brookings Institution conducted the
study in cooperation with The City of Portland,
the Portland Development Commission, the
Port of Portland, Greater Portland Inc., Metro,
Columbia River Economic Development
Council, and Business Oregon.
Peter Perez, International Trade Administration
deputy assistant secretary for manufacturing;
Amy Liu, Brookings Institution Metropolitan Policy
Program co-director and senior fellow; and Bill Wyatt,
Port of Portland executive director, helped launch the
export strategy.
Based on a market assessment and
discussions with regional stakeholders, four
strategy options emerged for Greater Portland:
Support and Leverage Primary Exporters –
Increase local share of computer and electronic
manufacturing supply-chain; address
regional policy issues to enhance long-term
competitiveness of industry.
Catalyze Under-Exporters – Work with a
select group of key manufacturers to access new
markets; provide market intelligence analysis,
product diversification strategies, and targeted
trade missions.
Enhance the Export Pipeline – Increase the
number of small and medium size businesses
exporting; develop export services roadmap
and create a “one-stop-shop” resource center;
promote an export culture; offer peer-to-peer
mentoring opportunities.
Market Portland’s Global Edge – Capitalize on
the region’s reputation and expertise in clean
tech adoption, sustainable energy generation,
advanced urban design and transportation
through an intense and proactive marketing
strategy to sell Portland’s Green Solutions
internationally.
For more information and full strategy
document, go to http://bit.ly/zsIhGP.
2011 GOOD YEAR AT THE PORT
Travel at Portland International
Airport continued growing in 2011, totaling
13.7 million passengers. Air cargo volumes
also continued increasing with 213,964 tons
of freight and mail shipped through PDX.
The 3.7 percent passenger increase over
2010 was spurred by expanded PDX air service
options for travelers via Jet Blue, Alaska
Airlines and Spirit Airlines. The 2.3 percent
cargo growth over 2010 was influenced by
the launch of Asiana Cargo nonstop service
connecting PDX with Korea and beyond.
Tonnage represents the total volume of
all marine cargo that travels through the Port.
For the second year in a row, the Port’s marine
operations handled the third most tonnage on
record as 2011 totals improved upon results for
2010. The year-end report shows a two percent
increase, with approximately 13.4 million
tons handled.
Container volumes drove growth, which
improved by 9 percent to nearly 200,000 TEU
(twenty-foot equivalent units). Aside from
containers, most other cargo categories stayed
flat or showed minor decreases.
For more information visit the Port’s website:
http://bit.ly/HbLe0j.
STUDY POINTS TO LACK OF LAND
TO ATTRACT JOBS
A recently completed inventory of marketready large-lot industrial parcels shows that the
Portland Metro region lacks an adequate supply
to retain and recruit traded sector firms and
grow jobs. Key findings from the report include:
• Industrial land in the Metro area is
significantly constrained (only 5 of 9 sites
available for immediate development have
broad marketability).
• Few larger sites (greater than 50 acres) are
available in 7 months to 21/2 years raising
the potential of lost opportunity in national
business development sitings.
• Most large lot industrial sites will require
new investment and policy initiatives to
become development ready.
• There are six potential 100-acre sites
available to market in 21/2+ years but these
will require significant investment and
actions to bring to market.
The Port, along with Business Oregon,
Portland Business Alliance, Metro and the
Oregon Chapter of NAIOP – the commercial
real estate development association –
conducted the study.
“Clearly, investments and actions are
needed to ensure a competitive supply of
market ready industrial sites needed to grow
our region’s job and tax base and support
our economy,” said Keith Leavitt, the Port’s
general manager of business development
and properties.
For more information on the study go to:
http://bit.ly/y1WnwX
NEW STATS HIGHLIGHT PORT’S
ECONOMIC PUNCH
The Port of Portland continues to be an
economic driver for the region as shown by the
Port’s newly released economic impact results for
2011. According to the new analysis, the Port
generated 26,598 jobs, $1.74 billion in wages,
salaries and consumption impacts, and nearly
$164 million in state and local taxes in 2011.
The study, conducted by John C. Martin
Associates, LLC, of Lancaster, Pa., concluded
that maritime and aviation activity in the
region accounts for approximately one in
13 jobs in the region.
“As these numbers show, the Port of
Portland has a significant economic impact
on our region,” said Port Executive Director
Bill Wyatt. “Every customer who chooses to use
our facilities and services adds to that impact.”
For more information visit the Port’s website:
http://bit.ly/GWkV0U.
SUN HELPS BATTLE AIRPORT ICE
Renewable electricity produced by solar
panels is helping Portland International
Airport win the war on winter and protect
nearby waterways.
Solar arrays are contributing power to
the treatment facility for the airport’s newly
expanded deicing stormwater collection
system. The facility treats runoff containing
deicers used on the airfield and aircraft to
enhance flight safety when the weather is cold.
The facility’s largest of two solar arrays is
a 28-kilowatt ground-mount system featuring
120 SolarWorld panels commissioned in
December 2011. The project was funded
through a Blue Sky renewable energy grant
from Pacific Power. Commissioned in
November 2011, a 6.6-kilowatt groundmount system utilizing 32 solar panels also
serves the facility.
Following two years of construction,
testing is now underway on the expanded
deicing stormwater collection system. The
system includes a new 3-million gallon
ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE PORT OF PORTLAND
Jobs
Income
Business Revenue
State/Local Taxes
Aviation
17,499
$988,843,500
$3,796,888,000
$92,135,600
Marine
9,099
$750,699,000
$803,488,000
$72,087,000
TOTAL
26,598
$1,739,572,000
$4,600,382,000
$164,267,600
Source: Martin Associates, 2011
concentrated runoff storage tank, two
6.5-million gallon dilute runoff storage tanks
and three pump stations. Also included is
the treatment facility, more than six miles
of underground piping and an outfall to the
Columbia River. All system components are
scheduled to fully operate in compliance with
permit requirements by April 30, 2012, the
Port of Portland’s compliance date with the
Oregon Department of Environmental Quality.
THE PLACE TO ‘BEE’ THIS SPRING
More than 70,000 honeybees are expected to
make the Port of Portland headquarters their
home this spring when they inhabit a custommade Langstroth bee hive.
The first of its kind at the Port, the hive
assembly was carefully constructed by Greg
Sparks, Port project development manager and
avid beekeeper. Sparks will install the hive on
the ecoroof located on the 10th floor of the
Port headquarters building. When in flower,
the ecoroof acts as a foraging home for bees
and native pollinators.
While honeybee pollination is vital in
much agricultural food production, honeybee
populations are in decline in North America.
The hive will further Port environmental
efforts by offering honeybees a secure place
to live, thrive and propagate the species.
The hive will also raise the awareness of the
importance of honeybees.
The hive is made of natural pine and
cedar and contains more than 40 frames that
the bees will use to build comb for making and
storing honey and for the queen to lay eggs and
raise young bees. Once established, the colony
could produce up to 100 pounds of honey
during the six-month pollination period,
and will forage for up to two miles from their
home. Honey produced by the colony will not
be harvested the first year to allow them to
become a well established and thriving colony.
The colony will not be treated with chemicals,
but rather be allowed to exist naturally in their
new environment.
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TARGETING
SHOVEL-READY PROPERTIES
It may not be your typical airport- or seaport-related property, but the
Port’s newest property acquisition could soon become another gateway
to national and international markets. Currently named Gresham Vista
Business Park, the property features just the kind of large, shovel-ready
lots that are in short supply throughout the region. The site is poised to
attract investment and jobs in the near future.
Supply and Demand
While many think of ships and planes when they think of the Port, it
is also the largest industrial land owner in the region, with five active
business and industrial parks. Throughout its history, the Port has owned
more than 5,000 acres of industrial property; much of that has been
strategically sold, leased or developed. In many cases, there is synergy
where tenants on Port property are also customers with the Port’s aviation
and marine business lines.
The Port has a proven track record with established expertise in
development and management of Rivergate Industrial District, Swan
Island, Portland International Center and Troutdale Reynolds Industrial
Park. Tenants located on Port properties at business and industrial parks
support more than 30,000 direct, indirect and induced jobs.
These facilities produce business revenue totaling more than
$5.3 billion, income of nearly $1.5 billion and taxes of $136 million
to help support local services like schools, roads and law enforcement.
The largest employing sectors at the Port’s industrial parks are
transportation and warehousing, and professional, scientific, and
technical industries.
The mission of the Port is to enhance the region’s economy and
quality of life by providing efficient cargo and air passenger access to
national and global markets. As a public entity, the Port is unique in its
ability to hold land and, when the time is right, to responsibly develop it
in a way that meets multiple regional objectives. A key part of attracting
new investment and employment in the region – which ties directly into
the economy and quality of life – is simply having available land in the
right place at the right time.
To grow Oregon’s exports, jobs and tax base, the Port is committed
to providing sites for the recruitment and expansion of traded-sector
businesses that sell goods or services internationally. This served as the
impetus for the recent acquisition of the Gresham Vista Business Park site.
Traded-sector jobs bring new wealth to the region, providing jobs and an
expanded tax base.
Growing in Gresham
Last October, Port commissioners voted unanimously to
acquire approximately 222 acres in Gresham from LSI Logic Corp.
for $26.5 million. Available industrial sites of this size are becoming
increasingly rare in our region, and they are needed to support future
economic growth and competitiveness.
“Acquisition was a priority for the Port due to its unique size, shovelready status and potential to attract strategic investment and significant
job creation,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director of the Port of Portland.
Purchase of the site ensured that it would be master planned and
marketed for strategic large-lot traded-sector development. Adjacent
to the existing ON Semiconductor manufacturing plant campus and a
Portland General Electric substation, the site has promising potential
as a home for clean tech, manufacturing, food processing, logistics,
professional services and other traded-sector companies.
“We are excited about partnering with economic development
partners at the city and state to transform this site into a successful
business park and thriving jobs center,” said Keith Leavitt, general
manager of property and business development.
Ultimately, the Port and the City of Gresham aim to attract
an estimated 2,768 direct jobs to the site. The business park will
include nine lots on 172 developable industrial acres. The balance of
the 222 total acres is a mix of land zoned commercial, mixed use and
residential. The site is well served by transportation arterials and
utilities on all four sides.
“This property has been actively marketed for years, but without a
local owner possessing expertise in industrial development. Its potential
for employment and economic development has remained unrealized,”
said Gresham Mayor Shane Bemis. “Together with this commitment by
the Port, the city and state will combine efforts to successfully market
and develop this strategic site.”
As a patient public developer, the Port is able to acquire and plan
for strategic industrial development, working with regional partners on
infrastructure development and recruitment and reinvesting revenue
from the sale of property to advance similar projects elsewhere.
East County Neighbors
Just down the road from Gresham, second phase development began
last September at Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park, scheduled to
bring nine new lots to market on 180 acres located along Swigert Way
and Sundial Road by the end of 2015.
The park is already home to a FedEx Ground regional distribution
hub – a $129 million, 441,000-square-foot facility that supports
approximately 800 jobs on a 78-acre lot. Once fully completed, the
three-phase, multiyear development is expected to yield an estimated
3,500 new jobs, $141 million in personal income and $46 million in
state and local taxes.
“Troutdale Reynolds Industrial Park is a growing job center,
providing construction and long term jobs at a time when we need them
the most,” said Troutdale Mayor Jim Kight. “We appreciate the Port’s
continued investment in and commitment to our community.”
The Port has worked closely on this development with the City of
Troutdale since 2004, when Port commissioners first voted to acquire
the site. In April, the development earned the Phoenix Award for top
brownfield redevelopment project in the nation. It was also the largest
brownfield redevelopment project in state history.
There has been interest from a variety of parties for the
remaining lots from the first phase of development. Location is a
prime selling point, with easy access to I-5 and I-84, Portland
International Airport and Troutdale Airport. Electric and gas
energy infrastructure on the site is also an asset. Development
Partners has an active proposal to develop two natural gaspowered energy generation plants called Troutdale
Energy Center.
Recreation, wetlands and natural spaces are
also thriving at and around the park. Of the Port’s
original property acquisition totaling more than
700 acres, about half will be developed and the other
half has been set aside for natural resources and
recreation. The Port constructed a public, multiuse
trail along nearly two miles of the perimeter in 2008.
An extension of that trail will soon connect with Blue
Lake Park and the bike path on Marine Drive.
Searching for More
Last June, the Port joined with four other economic development and
planning interests to undertake a study called the Regional Industrial
Lands Inventory to identify the supply of large-lot industrial sites greater
than 25 acres in size within the Metro Urban Growth Boundary and
selected urban reserves, and determine their market readiness (see story
page 13).
Currently, the Gresham Vista Business Park is the only shovelready site in the region with more than 100 acres that are already
zoned and ready for development. While there are six other sites of
this size that have potential for future years, they require land assembly,
annexation, urban growth expansion, a willing seller and other actions
to move them to market readiness. Two of these sites would have
aviation or marine use restrictions.
When site selectors and companies do a scan of available
locations, it is possible that this region is simply being passed over.
Port Commissioner Peter Bragdon, senior vice president of legal and
corporate affairs for Columbia Sportswear, commented that based on
his experience, options matter. “No one wants to go to their company
president with only one possible site,” said Bragdon.
Taking Action
Industrial land acquisition and development to support trade and
traded-sector investment is the third leg of the Port economic
development stool – one that supports the Port’s core mission of
providing access to world markets by air and sea. With the recent
acquisition in Gresham, the Port is bringing large-lot industrial sites
to market in the short term alongside longer-term sites that require
annexation and planning like West Hayden Island.
The Port – in partnership with others – is exploring opportunities
to assemble, acquire and develop additional industrial sites. Just as it
has for the past 50 years, the Port remains committed to enhancing the
region’s economy and quality of life by ensuring an adequate supply of
industrial land now and into the future.
by Josh Thomas
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